- Overview
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This book depicts grandparents and a grandchild and their happy, close relationship.
- Book Intro
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What do grandparents mean to children? Grandpas and grandmas always give great love to their grandchildren. Grandchildren are never afraid, not even of their mom and dad's scolding, when they are next to their grandpa or grandma. Grandpas and grandmas are reliable and comfortable and are always on your side. But what would it be like to live with just your grandparents, but not your actual parents? In this book, author Hwang Sunmi looks into relations between grandparents and grandchildren through the unique story of Gahun, the grandson, and his grandmother.
In Grandma's Strange Shadow, Gahun behaves like an adult. He says it's okay not to have any friends and acts arrogant. But in reality, he pays very close attention to relationships with friends. He thinks it's a relief that he doesn't have a mother nagging at him but once in a while he feels like all his energy has been drained. Of course, his grandmother acts as a reliable support, but the thought that his grandmother might leave him too after his grandfather's death makes him insecure and life even more difficult. This book portrays in detail the process of understanding each other as family members while experiencing various incidents through the story of a dignified but still young 12-year-old Gahun and his grandmother with secrets.
- About the Author
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Hwang Sunmi
(English) Hwang Sun-mi was born in Hongseong in South Chungcheong Province and studied creative writing at the Seoul Institute of the Arts as well as the Graduate School of Chung-Ang University. She is known for writing children's stories marked by a profound critical awareness and meticulous psychological descriptions which are characterized by a concise yet evocative writing style. She was nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2012 and named "Author of the Day" at the London International Book Fair in 2014. She also received the Korean Culture and Arts Award in 2017 and a Service Merit Medal from the Korean government in 2023. Some of her most notable books include The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly, The Foolish Letter, A Silver Net Into the Sea, A Magical Gift, Eunseo, Don't Be Afraid!, Blue Eyes Inside a Truck, Necklace Key, The Shining Shadow, and The Bad Boy Stickers. She plans to keep writing works that help show the beauty of walking one’s own path in life.
Noh Inkyung
(English) Noh Inkyoung studied Visual Design in Hongik University and Fine Arts in Italy. Books that are written and drawn by Noh Inkyoung include Mr. Bear’s Chair, X, the Hedgehog, The Breath, and I Am a Bag. Noh was selected as the Illustrator of the Year in Bologna Children's Book Fair with her work in The Book Cleaner, Soso in 2012. In 2013, Noh won the BIB Golden Apple Award and the Petits Momes Award in Switzerland with her illustrations in Mr. Elephant and 100 Drops of Water. Hedgehog X won the White Raven in 2015, and Mr. Bear’s Chair won the One Book, One Library of Seoul in 2018. Noh's other illustrations include I Love You No, Dumb Letter!, Great Day for a Picnic, and Sorry Cat!
(Japanese) 2006年初創作絵本である『電車と魚』を出版して以来、『本掃除部ソソ』、『象おじさんと100個の水滴』、『ハリネズミエックス』、『君の日』など新しい試みをした作品を着実に出版して来た。『本掃除部ソソ』で2012年ボローニャ国際児童図書展今年のイラストレーターに選定され、続いて『象おじさんと100個の水滴』で2013年ブラチスラバ世界絵本原画展(BIB)金のりんご賞を受賞し、『ハリネズミエックス』が2015ホワイトレイブンズに選定され、世界の注目を集めている。『クマさんの椅子』は『2018ソウル市一つの図書館一冊の本を読む』に選ばれた。
- Recommendation
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Korean School Librarian Association, 2018, Recommended book
Bookseed, 2018, Recommend book for Elementary School Students
Whale Breathing Library, Recommended book for the New Semester
- Selection
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Interpark, Good Book for Teenagers
Changbi Publishers, Good Children's Book
Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Library, 2018, Recommended book for the Summer Vacation
